Reservation Procedure
All Transportation services requested MUST be processed by the Transportation Department. No exceptions allowed.
The Transportation Request Form (below) must be filled out by a faculty or staff member and submitted at least 10 days in advance of the requested trip. Students are not allowed to sign the form.
The vehicles available are 15-passenger vans and 22-30 passenger shuttle buses. (Vehicles and drivers are subject to availability)
Additional requirements are required for transporting students in shuttle buses. (call Transportation Department for details 310-434-3554).
If the requested trip is local, from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., the trip may be free of charge. If the local trip is before 7 a.m. or after 3 p.m. or on weekends, there will be a charge at the overtime rate of approximately $75.00 per hour.
Any field trip will require an Authorization Request for Off-Campus Activity.
Charter Service
For services requiring more than a 30 passenger vehicle, a charter service is also available. The transportation request must be filled out with all pertinent data relating to the trip. Rates for charter services range from $110 to $160 per hour with a 5-hour minimum. All requests for charter service must be processed by the Transportation Department; no exceptions allowed.
Please read the SMC Transportation Request Reservation Rules and Regulations.